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Trump says he approves of Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 28). Trump says he approves of Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-he-approves-of-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-coming-to-us

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On October 28, President Donald Trump stated his approval for Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to enter the United States following his loss in Brazil's presidential election on October 25. A senior U.S. State Department official confirmed they would grant entry visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family. During a press conference at Joint Base Andrews, Trump commented that he thought the Brazilian election was "terrible" and noted the negative impact on their market. He also mentioned hoping for meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky soon.
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Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left Brazil for the US on October 27, 2026, after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. According to reports, Bolsonaro fled to evade corruption charges and was reportedly issued a visa by the US State Department despite facing an order from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court to surrender his passports. He arrived in Miami, Florida, on October 26, claiming he left Brazil due to persecution. The Trump administration denied any direct involvement in assisting Bolsonaro's departure, though a former Mossad officer reportedly helped him cross into Argentina before flying to the US.

Written for “Flávio Bolsonaro’s Departure From Brazil” on 2026-11-05, grounded in this article and the 85 other(s) covering the same event.

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Trump said he hoped to soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and that he thought a lot of progress had been made towards resolving the war in Ukraine.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States, with a senior US State Department official saying it would grant entry visas to him and his family, Reuters reported on Oct 27.
2026-10-28 · The Straits Times
Trump says he approves of Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US · assertive framing

Claims (29 extracted, 2 hedged)

Trump says he approves of Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US AI generated JOINT BASE ANDREWS, United States – asserted
Bolsonaro → say → AI
President Donald Trump said on Oct 28 he approved of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro coming to the United States after losing the Oct 25 presidential election. asserted
Bolsonaro → say → election
Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States, with a senior US State Department official saying it would grant entry visas to him and his family, Reuters reported on Oct 27. asserted
Reuters → leave → Oct
“Well, I would approve," Trump told reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on his return from a campaign trip to Texas, adding that he had heard Bolsonaro was in Argentina. asserted
Bolsonaro → approve → Argentina
Bolsonaro, who has yet to concede to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left Brazil after refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. asserted
who → concede → passports
“I think they’re fine people,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → think → ?
“The election was very strange, and I thought it was terrible. asserted
it → think → ?
It’s gotten bad reviews. asserted
It → get → reviews
You look at what happened to their market.” asserted
what → look → market
He added: “I think it’s so terrible to see it. asserted
it → add → it
I didn’t take sides, you know. asserted
you → take → sides
I know them both. asserted
I → know → them
I know Lula. asserted
I → know → Lula
I know Flavio a little bit. asserted
I → know → Flavio
I know the father very well.” asserted
I → know → father
Trump was referring to former president Jair Bolsonaro, whom he has previously alleged to have been a victim of judicial persecution in Brazil. asserted
he → refer → Brazil
“The father was treated really badly. asserted
father → treat → ?
I thought, but I wasn’t involved,” Trump added. asserted
Trump → think → ?
“That’s Brazil. asserted
That → ’ → ?
It’s a different country.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
Trump said he hoped to soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and that he thought a lot of progress had been made towards resolving the war in Ukraine. asserted
lot → say → Ukraine
Putin has said Russia was ready to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine in November, calling for security guarantees for both countries and an overall security framework for Europe. asserted
Russia → say → Europe
Trump has a meeting on nuclear disarmament scheduled with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he added. asserted
he → have → Jinping
He is also set to visit the Philippine capital of Manila in November to attend a summit of regional bloc ASEAN. asserted
He → set → ASEAN
Asked about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party losing seats in elections, Trump said he had heard that Netanyahu did very well. asserted
Netanyahu → ask → elections
“You know, it’s pretty close, which was very well,” Trump added. asserted
Trump → know → ?
“Because I think when the endorsement went out, it helped him a lot, but I actually heard he did pretty well. asserted
he → think → him
It might be winning or tie.” uncertain
It → win → ?
Trump faces midterm elections in the United States next week, with polls showing the Democrats may retake control of one or both houses from the president’s Republicans. uncertain
Democrats → face → Republicans
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